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Humphrey's big birthday bash
by Betty G Birney
Confused when the students in Room 26 start whispering about a surprise backwards birthday bash, class pets Humphrey and Og are delighted when they discover that the party is for them. By the award-winning author of The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Spring. Simultaneous and eBook
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Seeing Red
by Sarah Mlynowski
Abby tries to use the magic mirror to get to her friend's house, but she ends up with her brother in the tale of Little Red Riding Hood; where, having accidently knocked out the Huntsman, they set out to save Red (named Lali) and her rather unpleasant grandmother themselves--but end up having to save the wolf (who actually seems a lot nicer then Lali's grandmother), and discovering a surprising secret about their own Nana
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Wildebeest migration
by Kari Schuetz
"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to wildebeest migrations. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"
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Secret sisters of the salty sea
by Lynne Rae Perkins
Nervous about leaving home when her parents pack them up to spend a first family vacation at the beach, Alix, accompanied by her older sister, makes friends, goes exploring and shares adventures in picking periwinkles, discovering horseshoe crabs and making sandcastles. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Criss Cross. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Twice magic
by Cressida Cowell
Witnessing the shocking consequences of the Stone That Takes Away Magic, boy wizard Xar and girl warrior Wish are forced to set aside their differences again in a dangerous region where they search for ingredients to stop an evil spell. 1, first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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| Nightlights by Lorena AlvarezFeaturing: imaginative schoolgirl Sandy, whose dreams of wild, otherworldly creatures inspire her artwork; and Morfie, the odd, lavender-haired girl who appears to be Sandy's biggest fan…but might be something more sinister.
Art alert: You won't be able to look away from the jewel-bright colors and animation-style art in this graphic novel fantasy.
For fans of: Luke Pearson's Hilda series (the books or the TV show). |
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| Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea by Ben ClantonIntroducing: cheerful, waffle-loving Narwhal and his new best friend Jelly, a practical, nervous jellyfish.
Is it for you? If you're new to graphic novels or just looking for a chapter book you can read all the way through, Narwhal and Jelly might be your new best friends.
Series alert: Follow this unlikely undersea friendship in Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt and Peanut Butter and Jelly. |
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| Recess Warriors: Hero is a Four-Letter Word by Marcus EmersonWhat it's about: After mutant cooties turn the students of Armstrong School into zombies, kid superhero Scrap and his friends must face pirates, cowboys, hot lava, and more in order to save the day.
Why you might like it: Scrap's battles might be an epic game of pretend, but with all the action of a superhero movie, this series-starter is hard to put down!
Try this next: Chad Sell's The Cardboard Kingdom. |
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| One Trick Pony by Nathan HaleIn a world... where aliens have taken over Earth and devoured all of its electric devices, three nomad kids discover a hidden cave filled with robots, including an amazing mechanical horse.
What happens: While trying to bring the horse back to their caravan, the kids must run from outlaws and alien parasites alike.
Read it for: page-turning suspense, detailed illustrations, and a frightening (yet fascinating) future setting. |
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| Baba Yaga's Assistant by Marika McCoola; illustrated by Emily CarrollWhat it's about: After clever, unappreciated Masha responds to a "help wanted" ad placed by the notorious witch Baba Yaga, she relies on her grandmother's folktales to help her complete the wily witch's challenges.
Why you might like it: Modern characters, supernatural thrills, and spooky artwork combine in this graphic novel fantasy.
You might also like: Katherine Marsh's The Door by the Staircase. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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